ATI TEAS 7
ATI TEAS English Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Based on his work and goals, how should the sentence 'Fred Hampton desired to see lasting social change for African Americans through nonviolent means and community recognition.' be best introduced?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: As a result.' This choice effectively ties Hampton's desire for social change to his ongoing efforts and achievements. 'As a result' indicates a logical connection between Hampton's aspirations and the actions he took to achieve them.
Choices B, C, and A are incorrect because they do not provide a suitable transition that connects Hampton's goals with his actions or achievements. 'Unfortunately' (choice
B) introduces a negative connotation that is not appropriate in this context. 'Finally' (choice
C) suggests a chronological sequence rather than a cause-and-effect relationship. 'NO CHANGE' (choice
A) does not establish a clear link between Hampton's desires and his efforts for social change.
Question 2 of 5
Hampton was born and raised in Maywood, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in 1948. Which revision best improves the sentence?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The corrected choice C 'in Maywood, of Chicago, Illinois, in 1948.' is the best revision as it places commas around the city and state, as well as around the year, improving clarity and readability.
Choice A is incorrect as it does not provide the necessary punctuation for clarity.
Choice B incorrectly places 'of Chicago' between 'Maywood' and 'Illinois,' disrupting the flow of information.
Choice D reverses the order of 'Chicago, Illinois' and 'Maywood,' making it structurally incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
What kind of error does the following sentence contain? Forgetting that he was supposed to meet his girlfriend for dinner, Anita was mad when Fred showed up late.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, misplaced modifier. In this sentence, the modifier 'Forgetting that he was supposed to meet his girlfriend for dinner' is placed incorrectly, suggesting that Anita forgot, when it was actually Fred who forgot. The modifier should be positioned closer to 'Fred' to clarify the intended meaning.
Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. Parallelism is not an issue in this sentence, it is not a run-on sentence as it is grammatically correct, and there is no subject-verb agreement error present.
Question 4 of 5
What is the part of speech of the word 'fresh' in the sentence: 'We need to come up with a fresh approach to this problem'?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The word 'fresh' is an adjective in this sentence. Adjectives modify or describe nouns, and in this case, 'fresh' describes the noun 'approach.' A noun refers to a person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., 'apple'). A verb is a word that expresses action or state of being (e.g., 'run'). An adverb usually modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb by providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent something is done (e.g., 'quickly'). In this sentence, 'fresh' is not a noun, verb, or adverb, making 'adjective' the correct choice.
Question 5 of 5
After graduating from Proviso East High School in 1966, he later went on to study law at Triton Junior College. Which of these sentences, if any, should begin a new paragraph?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sentence 'After graduating from Proviso East High School in 1966, he later went on to study law at Triton Junior College' marks a shift in the narrative as it introduces a new stage in the individual's journey. This change in focus warrants starting a new paragraph to clearly separate different events or developments in the person's life.
Choices C and D are related to Hampton's actions during or after his time at Triton College but do not necessitate a new paragraph.
Choice A is incorrect because the sentence provided is a suitable candidate for starting a new paragraph due to the change in the main topic it introduces.